Daily Vocabulary(2005/09/26)

986.to make a long story short（早い話が、かいつまんで話せば)
To make a long story short, he went home and has not talked to me since.
987.mull over(あれこれ考える、よく考える、熟考する)
He advised her to take some time to mull over her options.
988.end up(結局～になる、結局～する羽目になる）
My lost luggage ended up in Okayama Airport.
989.figure（～にかかわりがある）
His consumption of alcohol may have figured in this car accident.
990.long-cherished(念願の、長年抱いてきた ）
I wonder if I am really ready to pursue my long-cherished to be my own boss.
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